LAUREN KENNEDY CELEBRATES BROADWAY'S NEW COMPOSERS WITH CD
Lauren Kennedy will celebrate her new CD HERE AND NOW at BIRDLAND
(315 West 44th Street, NYC - 212-581-3080 -
http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
) on Monday November 5th at 7:00 pm as part of the Broadway at Birdland
series of Sunday and Monday night concerts, presented by Jim Caruso's
Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, features top Broadway stars and theater
songwriters.
Lauren's debut album, SONGS OF JASON ROBERT BROWN,
created quite a splash among show music aficionados. Now she takes
on the newest crop of composers and lyricists currently shaping
Broadway and popular song. HERE AND NOW is a pop-infused collection
with arrangements tailored to Lauren's dynamic delivery. Included
on the CD (and in her Birdland concert) are songs by David Yazbek,
Andrew Lippa, David Kirshenbaum, Georgia Stitt, Adam Guettel, Frank
Wildhorn, Marcy & Zina, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Dan Lipton and Jason
Robert Brown, among others.
Lauren played "The Lady of the Lake" on Broadway in
Monty Python's Spamalot and appeared as 'Nellie Forbush' in Trevor
Nunn's Royal National Theatre production of South Pacific. Lauren
also appeared in the Broadway productions of Side Show, Sunset Boulevard
and premieres of The Rhythm Club and White Christmas. She originated
the role of 'Kathleen' in Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years.
There is a $25 cover and $10 food/drink minimum.